The tender process has long been a staple of the construction industry. Variations of that process, via requests for proposals ("RFPs"), requests for quotations ("RFQs") or other similar processes have also been developed, with varying levels of adherence to the traditional tender model.

Though it emerges in a criminal law context, the new decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in R v Jarvis, 2019 SCC 10 is likely to have an impact on future cases that consider the scope of an individual's privacy interest, whether in the criminal or civil sphere.